Selimiye Mosque, Üsküdar

For other mosques by the same name, see Selimiye Mosque (disambiguation).

Big Selimiye Mosque Büyük Selimiye Camii
Big Selimiye Mosque
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	Üsküdar, Istanbul, Turkey
Geographic coordinates	41.00966°N 29.01655°E / 41.00966; 29.01655
Architecture
Architect(s)	Mimar Sinan
Type	Mosque
Style	Ottoman
Completed	1801 (1801)
Specifications
Dome dia. (inner)	14.60 m (47.9 ft)
Minaret(s)	2
Materials	cut stone, marble

Büyük Selimiye Mosque

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Location of Büyük Selimiye Mosque in Üsküdar, Istanbul

Big Selimiye Mosque (Template:Lang-tr), often known simply as Selimiye Mosque, is situated in the district of Üsküdar in İstanbul, Turkey, right across the Selimiye Barracks. The mosque was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Selim III (reigned 1789–1807) and completed in 1801, however its main architect is unknown.

The Big Selimiye Mosque has a western style, a wide courtyard and four entrance doors. After the completion of the mosque, the original minarets were thought to be too thick, and later shaved.

The mosque is seen as a masterpiece of carpentry and marble work. The dome is 14.6 m (48 ft) wide, has five windows and supported by four half domes. The Big Selimiye Mosque has a "muvakkithane" for keeping prayer times and a water fountain.

Gallery

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External links

• Selimiye Mosque
• Working link to pictures with captions